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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,821.44, 61,851.36 and 24,680.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,821.44, 61,851.36 and 24,680.12 is: 34,057.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,821.44 : 61,851.36 = 24,680.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,821.44/61,851.36 = 24,680.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,821.44x = 61,851.36 × 24,680.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,821.44x = 1,526,498,986.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,498,986.96/44,821.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057.34

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